Deion Sharif Harris, 25, was found in a Youngstown backyard on Hilton Avenue on October 16, 2019, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide. Youngstown police were alerted by the ShotSpotter system and discovered Harris at the scene; detectives pursued leads but no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

Harris worked at Schwebel’s Bakery and was remembered by family and friends as an avid sports fan who enjoyed rapping and comedy. His mother, Cherise Cooper, and his siblings continue to seek justice for his death. The killing was the 16th homicide in Youngstown in 2019, and local reporter Joe Gorman has included the case in an effort to highlight unsolved homicides in the city.

If anyone has information about what happened to Deion Harris, please share it with the Youngstown Police Department.